SESAC Performing Rights hosted its annual Film & Television Composer Awards at the Casa del Mar in Santa Monica, Calif., on Wednesday (June 3). The invitation-only dinner event honored SESAC PRO’s top composers in the categories of film, network television, local television, cable television and streaming media.
Laura Karpman was honored for Captain America: Brave New World, which was shortlisted for best original score at the 2026 Academy Awards. Daniel Lopatin was recognized for Marty Supreme, for which he was nominated for a 2026 Critics Choice Award for best original score. The Newton Brothers continue to be recognized for their work in contemporary horror — this year being honored for their work on Fear Street: Prom Queen and Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. Additionally, collaborators Wow Jones and JIMIJAME$ received awards for their composition of Tyler Perry’s Duplicity.
“It’s incredibly meaningful for us to celebrate our talented composers and the passion they bring to their craft,” Erin Collins, SESAC PRO’s senior vp of TV/Film Creative Services, said in a statement. “Behind every project is an immense amount of heart, dedication, and creativity, and we’re grateful for the chance to recognize and applaud their work.”
SESAC Performing Rights represents songwriters and composers from a broad range of genres including Adele, Burna Boy, Christophe Beck, Rosanne Cash, David Crosby, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Kesha, Gabriel Mann and R.E.M. SESAC PRO is a division of SESAC Music Group, a global multi-line music company
Here is the full list of honorees at SESAC Performing Rights’ 2026 Film & Television Composer Awards.
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Film
Andy Grush: Fear Street: Prom Queen, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
JIMIJAME$: Tyler Perry’s Duplicity
Wow Jones: Tyler Perry’s Duplicity
Laura Karpman: Captain America: Brave New World
Daniel Lopatin: Marty Supreme
Ego Plum: Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires
Taylor Stewart: Fear Street: Prom Queen, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
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Streaming Media
Christophe Beck
Jason Derlatka
Jon Ehrlich
Andy Grush
Danny Lux
Gabriel Mann
Matt Mariano
Bruce Miller
Randy Newman
Devin Powers
Taylor Stewart
John Swihart
Christopher Tyng
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Cable Television
Christophe Beck
Dennis C. Brown
Michael Egizi
Jeff Lippencott
Gabriel Mann
Devin Powers
Christopher Tyng
Watt White
Mark T. Williams
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Network Television
Bill Brandt: Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild
Walter Brandt: Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild
Paul Buckley: Odd Squad
Michael Egizi: CBS Promos
Evan Frankfort: Lucky Dog: Reunions
François Hasden: 48 Hours
Jeff Lippencott: Shark Tank
Danny Lux: The Irrational, Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19
Christopher Tyng: Suits, Suits LA
Mark T. Williams: Shark Tank
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Local Television
Dennis C. Brown: Two and a Half Men
Larry Brown: Animal Rescue, Dog Tales, Missing
David Catalano: Maury
Bob DeMarco: Extra
Michael Egizi: Dr. Phil, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Hot Bench, Inside Edition
David Feldstein: Oh Baby!
Jason Halbert: The Kelly Clarkson Show
Gabriel Mann: Modern Family
Devin Powers: Whacked Out Sports
Glenn Sherman: Maury
Christopher Tyng: Suits
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